I'd like to put together a one or two day course to help our cadet staff hone their skills and learn new ones.

I know there must be some of you who have invented the wheel already and might be willing to share your work. If you'd be willing to share your thoughts, lesson plans, schedules, etc. It would help me get further down a road towards a better cadet squadron.

A great resource that I don't see a lot of squadrons using is the Squadron Training Plan that was created by National. If you use it in conjunction with the other resources that National provides, you have an amazing base to launch from.

A great resource that I don't see a lot of squadrons using is the Squadron Training Plan that was created by National. If you use it in conjunction with the other resources that National provides, you have an amazing base to launch from.

Well what do you mean by hone their skills? If you mean for planning and executing the squadron meeting, the weekly squadron meeting planner sheet is a great resource when used. Another resource is the CAPP 60-31, the Cadet staff handbook. That handbook alone could be the majority of your training weekend. Perhaps take a look at some of the topics brought up for TLC, some of that could be an asset. Also I have a slideshow for the changes from CAPR 52-16 to CAPR 60-1 if you want me to send it to you.

Well what do you mean by hone their skills? If you mean for planning and executing the squadron meeting, the weekly squadron meeting planner sheet is a great resource when used. Another resource is the CAPP 60-31, the Cadet staff handbook. That handbook alone could be the majority of your training weekend. Perhaps take a look at some of the topics brought up for TLC, some of that could be an asset. Also I have a slideshow for the changes from CAPR 52-16 to CAPR 60-1 if you want me to send it to you.

I'm taking the TLC course in March, looking forward to that. You're right, the staff book is a great source. If you'd like to send me the slides, that would be great. Thank you. I'll pm my email to you.

A great resource that I don't see a lot of squadrons using is the Squadron Training Plan that was created by National. If you use it in conjunction with the other resources that National provides, you have an amazing base to launch from.

I brought this up with the cadet staff in my squadron since they are always having trouble coming up with ideas for meetings and there response was to paraphrase "That's cool and all, but we're gonna do our own thing".

I brought this up with the cadet staff in my squadron since they are always having trouble coming up with ideas for meetings and there response was to paraphrase "That's cool and all, but we're gonna do our own thing".

It may be included in some various form of training but I found it on accident and bookmarked it.

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For PA wing the courses are the same - Cadet commanders are 'encouraged' to attend the Senior version of the class. Its generally not open for the cadets; the handful of cadets I know who have taken it during my time here are the few who are reaching the highest ranks they can achieve in the program... This could be a new policy; I'm not sure... since I'm new to this program and just prepping for the course now I was involved in discussions about which cadets might want to take the class as well.

So far my course work has been your average 'leadership stuff' that works anywhere with any company or organization, haven't reached the end yet so maybe there will eventually be something that makes it incompatible from Senior to cadet but nothing yet.

Offer stands if someone wants the giant ugly word documents I'm creating as I go along... am more or less copying everything from various sources into one place so our other cadets and seniors will have something to read and prepare for before they go to the class...

I was mistaken; my previous thoughts were from things I overheard in passing. My apologies.

I asked my captain about this at the meeting the other night and it was explained to me that there is a specific course for cadet leadership - part of a required class for promotion to cadet commander. This class is offered at the same day / time / location as our senior training. I have a copy of the pre course work that I looked over with my daughter; it is likely a 12 to 20 hour time investment for the course as presented in our area - followed by a two day classroom event.

Now if the OP wants to make a UNIQUE class that has never been done before; I applaud the initiative but can offer no advice as I'm so new to the program I couldn't speak with authority. You should think up a general topic and take it to your CoC to see if it already has been done.

I asked my captain about this at the meeting the other night and it was explained to me that there is a specific course for cadet leadership - part of a required class for promotion to cadet commander.

"Cadet Commander" is a unit staff position and there are no specific training requirements or classes to be appointed.

He may have been referring to the requirement to attend either an RCLS or COS for the Eaker Award (C/Lt Col).

RCLS is 21.5 hours and is often held by Regions or Wings in concert with other Professional Development activities. COS is an annual in-residence week-long training activity held at Maxwell which has a fair amount of competitionfor entry.

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Yes, I was primarily referring to leadership classes for the cadets. There are a lot of resources out there already and I'm sure I can take that info and make it into something unique for our Squadron.